Reset & Relax
Name one thing you can do in two minutes to reset
deep breathing exercise, stretching, drinking water, taking short breaks
Name one basic need people often forget during a busy workday.
drinking water, eating lunch, using the restroom, movement, taking breaks
Name one healthy way to manage stress.
exercise, walking, breathing exercises, talking to someone, journaling, meditation, music, sleep, taking a break
Name one simple way to brighten a coworker's day.
give compliment, say thank you, offer help, bring them coffee, check in with them, recognize their work
Name your favorite comfort food.
Names a comfort food
True or False: Short breaks can improve productivity.
true
Name one healthy work/life boundary.
Not checking emails after hours, taking your lunch break, setting reasonable work hours, saying no when appropriate, keeping work and personal time separate.
What can happen if you ignore stress?
jeopardize health (aka heart attack or just anxiety), work continues to build up, burnout, ineffective in your role, etc
Give someone a genuine compliment right now.
Gives genuine compliment
Name a song that instantly improves your mood
Names song
Name one form of self-care everyone can do right now (complete within 30 seconds)
everyone stand up and stretch, take deep breaths, cuss, etc.
Is this an emergency? It is not required of me to be available after 7pm, please be mindful of this when contacting me. Is this something that can wait until our staffing/supervision time? Do we need to schedule an additional time to meet this week for supervision instead of having pop-up/drive by staffings? etc...
Name 3 things that make you laugh or feel good.
Name one way coworkers can help prevent burnout.
check in, support one another, communicate workload concerns, offer assistance, respect boundaries, encourage breaks, recognize accomplishments
Would you rather be OC for an entire weekend or get a 24 hours stomach bug (not hospital stay required)?
Name 3 signs that you may need a mental break.
feeling overwhelmed, irritability, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, frustration, tension, feeling mentally drained
What could you say when your workload is becoming overwhelming?
Act out your favorite way to relax. Your team has 30 seconds to guess.
Complete task and the team guesses correctly
In 30 seconds, come up with 3 things your team appreciates about your workplace.
Comes up with three things
Would you rather be the morning mapper for an entire month OR complete two evaluations that month.
provides answer
Lead the group through a 30-second relaxation exercise
any 30 second exercise
You have five tasks competing for your attention. Name one strategy you could use to prioritize and reduce stress.
make a priority list, identify urgent vs. non-urgent task, break large task into smaller steps, ask for clarification about priorities, delegate when appropriate.
A coworker says, “I'm completely overwhelmed.” Give one supportive response.
That sounds like a lot. How can I support you? Do you want to talk about what's overwhelming you? Is there something I can help prioritize? Would you like to take a quick break?
A coworker seems unusually stressed. What's one supportive thing you could say?
Your team gets a surprise break by getting to leave work four hours early on a Friday, you are required to be with your team while not at work. What are you doing?
provides answer